Madalena is a true creative! 😍
I've been following your work for a long time, but I'm always surprised by your releases and how you share them. You have impeccable taste, and it's a pleasure to see how you transform nature.
She created FLO in 2020 with Duarte, and the two embarked on this beautiful journey through flowers. Besides beautiful arrangements and work, they also share a concern that I identify with very much (as you already know!) - they only use organic and sustainable products!
I hope you enjoy getting to know her a little better!
Zodiac sign: Aries
Season: Spring
One color: Green
A book: The God of Small Things
A film: The Pursuit of Happyness
A song: The Girl Dances – Novos Baianos
A podcast: Extremely unpleasant - Joana Marques (I always laugh)
An object: Pruning shears
Favorite place in the world: São Pedro de Moel
Who and what inspires you?: Everything and everyone around me. I think it's in life experiences that we can find the greatest source of spontaneous inspiration.
What do you still need to create?: My (our) house
How to maintain creativity: By switching off when necessary. Only then can I gain energy for new ideas, going through a phase of creative hibernation.
First thing to do when I wake up: The 10 minutes in the shower in the morning are sacred to me, and it's where I slowly wake up.
How to relax at the end of the day: A walk in the countryside.
A place to switch off: At the beach.
Preferred physical exercise: Cycling.
How to relieve stress: Diving in the sea in winter
A woman who inspires you: The women in my family and my friends. They are all very different, and I feel like I'm always learning from each of them.
Your ideal diet consists of… quality products.
What you always have in the fridge: Parmesan cheese (I'm a big cheese fan).
A recipe that saves dinners: Lasagna or curry (with whatever you have in the fridge).
Favorite drink: Margarita.
Favorite snack: Rosemary Crackers from Fazenda do Arneiro .
Favorite restaurants: Senhor Uva, Arkhe, Agua pela Barba, and my parents' house.
Favorite cookbooks: 26 Grains , Jamie Oliver Veg – But I'm more into flower books than food books.
Beauty icon: My sister.
An essential piece of clothing: white Converse All Stars.
What's always in your beauty routine? Everything... I'm very (exaggeratedly) minimalist.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: Pure Sun
How do you feel most beautiful?: After having a productive day. I feel beautiful and powerful.